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glowing　as　he　stared　at　Renesmee。　

〃Well；　I　could　tell　you　all　about　it—Billy　knows　absolutely　everything—but　it　involves　a　lot　of　stuff　about　
werewo—〃　

〃Ungh！〃　Charlie　protested；　covering　his　ears。　〃Never　mind。〃　

Jacob　grinned。　〃Everything's　going　to　be　great；　Charlie。　Just　try　to　not　believe　anything　you　see。〃　

My　dad　mumbled　something　unintelligible。　

〃Woo！〃　Emmett　suddenly　boomed　in　his　deep　bass。　〃Go　Gators！〃　

Jacob　and　Charlie　jumped。　The　rest　of　us　froze。　

Charlie　recovered；　then　looked　at　Emmett　over　his　shoulder。　〃Florida　winning？〃　

〃Just　scored　the　first　touchdown；〃　Emmett　confirmed。　He　shot　a　look　in　my　direction；　wagging　his　
eyebrows　like　a　villain　in　vaudeville。　〃'Bout　time　somebody　scored　around　here。〃　



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I　fought　back　a　hiss。　In　front　of　Charlie？　That　was　over　the　line。　

But　Charlie　was　beyond　noticing　innuendos。　He　took　yet　another　deep　breath；　sucking　the　air　in　like　he　
was　trying　to　pull　it　down　to　his　toes。　I　envied　him。　He　lurched　to　his　feet；　stepped　around　Jacob；　and　
halffell　into　an　open　chair。　〃Well；〃　he　sighed；　〃I　guess　we　should　see　if　they　can　hold　on　to　the　lead。〃　

26。　SHINY　

〃I　don't　know　how　much　we　should　tell　Renee　about　this；〃　Charlie　said；　hesitating　with　one　foot　out　the　
door。　He　stretched；　and　then　his　stomach　growled。　

I　nodded。　〃I　know；　i　don't　want　to　freak　her　out。　Better　to　protect　her。　This　stuff　isn't　for　the　
fainthearted。〃　

His　lips　twisted　up　to　the　side　ruefully。　〃I　would　have　tried　to　protect　you；　too；　if　I'd　known　how。　But　I　
guess　you've　never　fit　into　the　fainthearted　category；　have　you？〃　

I　smiled　back；　pulling　a　blazing　breath　in　through　my　teeth。　

Charlie　patted　his　stomach　absently。　〃I'll　think　of　something。　We've　got　time　to　discuss　this；　right？〃　

〃Right；〃　I　promised　him。　

It　had　been　a　long　day　in　some　ways；　and　so　short　in　others。　Charlie　was　late　for　dinner—Sue　
Clearwater　was　cooking　for　him　and　Billy。　That　was　going　to　be　an　awkward　evening；　but　at　least　he'd　
be　eating　real　food；　I　was　glad　someone　was　trying　to　keep　him　from　starving　due　to　his　lack　of　cooking　
ability。　

All　day　the　tension　had　made　the　minutes　pass　slowly；　Charlie　had　never　relaxed　the　stiff　set　of　his　
shoulders。　But　he'd　been　in　no　hurry　to　leave；　either。　He'd　watched　two　whole　games—thankfully　so　
absorbed　in　his　thoughts　that　he　was　totally　oblivious　to　Emmett's　suggestive　jokes　that　got　more　pointed　
and　less　footballrelated　with　each　aside—and　the　aftergame　mentaries；　and　then　the　news；　not　
moving　until　Seth　had　reminded　him　of　the　time。　

〃You　gonna　stand　Billy　and　my　mom　up；　Charlie？　C'mon。　Bella　and　Nessie'll　be　here　tomorrow。　Let's　
get　some　grub；　eh？〃　

It　had　been　clear　in　Charlie's　eyes　that　he　hadn't　trusted　Seth's　assessment；　but　he'd　let　Seth　lead　the　way　
out。　The　doubt　was　still　there　as　he　paused　now。　The　clouds　were　thinning；　the　rain　gone。　The　sun　might　
even　make　an　appearance　just　in　time　to　set。　

〃Jake　says　you　guys　were　going　to　take　off　on　me；〃　he　muttered　to　me　now。　

〃I　didn't　want　to　do　that　if　there　was　any　way　at　all　around　it。　That's　why　we're　still　here。〃　

〃He　said　you　could　stay　for　a　while；　but　only　if　I'm　tough　enough；　and　if　I　can　keep　my　mouth　shut。〃　

〃Yes。。。　but　I　can't　promise　that　we'll　never　leave；　Dad。　It's　pretty　plicated___〃　

〃Need　to　know；〃　he　reminded　me。　



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〃Right。〃　

〃You'll　visit；　though；　if　you　have　to　go？〃　

〃I　promise；　Dad。　Now　that　you　knowusf　enough；　I　think　this　can　work。　I'll　keep　as　close　as　you　want。〃　

He　chewed　on　his　lip　for　half　a　second；　then　leaned　slowly　toward　me　with　his　arms　cautiously　extended。　
I　shifted　Renesmee—napping　now—to　my　left　arm；　locked　my　teeth；　held　my　breath；　and　wrapped　my　
right　arm　very　lightly　around　his　warm；　soft　waist。　

〃Keep　real　close；　Bells；〃　he　mumbled。　〃Real　close。〃　

〃Love　you；　Dad；〃　I　whispered　through　my　teeth。　

He　shivered　and　pulled　away。　I　dropped　my　arm。　

〃Love　you；　too；　kid。　Whatever　else　has　changed；　that　hasn't。〃　He　touched　one　finger　to　Renesmee's　pink　
cheek。　〃She　sure　looks　a　lot　like　you。〃　

I　kept　my　expression　casual；　though　I　felt　anything　but。　〃More　like　Edward；　I　think。〃　I　hesitated；　and　then　
added；　〃She　has　your　curls。〃　

Charlie　started；　then　snorted。　〃Huh。　Guess　she　does。　Huh。　Grandpa。〃　He　shook　his　head　doubtfully。　〃Do　
I　ever　get　to　hold　her？〃　

I　blinked　in　shock　and　then　posed　myself。　After　considering　for　a　half　second　and　judging　
Renesmee's　appearance—she　looked　pletely　out—I　decided　that　I　might　as　well　push　my　luck　to　the　
limit；　since　things　were　going　so　well　today___　

〃Here；〃　I　said；　holding　her　out　to　him。　He　automatically　made　an　awkward　cradle　with　his　arms；　and　I　
tucked　Renesmee　into　it。　His　skin　wasn't　quite　as　hot　as　hers；　but　it　made　my　throat　tickle　to　feel　the　
warmth　flowing　under　the　thin　membrane。　Where　my　white　skin　brushed　him　it　left　goose　bumps。　I　wasn't　
sure　if　this　was　a　reaction　to　my　new　temperature　or　totally　psychological。　

Charlie　grunted　quietly　as　he　felt　her　weight。　〃She's。。。　sturdy。〃　

I　frowned。　She　felt　featherlight　to　me。　Maybe　my　measure　was　off。　

〃Sturdy　is　good；〃　Charlie　said；　seeing　my　expression。　Then　he　muttered　to　himself；　〃She'll　need　to　be　
tough；　surrounded　by　all　this　craziness。〃　He　bounced　his　arms　gently；　swaying　a　little　from　side　to　side。　
〃Prettiest　baby　I　ever　saw；　including　you；　kid。　Sorry；　but　it's　true。〃　

〃I　know　it　is。〃　

〃Pretty　baby；〃　he　said　again；　but　it　was　closer　to　a　coo　this　time。　

I　could　see　it　in　his　face—I　could　watch　it　growing　there。　Charlie　was　just　as　helpless　against　her　magic　
as　the　rest　of　us。　Two　seconds　in　his　arms；　and　already　she　owned　him。　

〃Can　I　e　back　tomorrow？〃　



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〃Sure；　Dad。　Of　course。　We'll　be　here。〃　

〃You'd　better　be；〃　he　said　sternly；　but　his　face　was　soft；　still　gazing　at　Renesmee。　〃See　you　tomorrow；　
Nessie。〃　

〃Not　you；　too！〃　

〃Huh？〃　

〃Her　name　is　Renesmee。　Like　Renee　and　Esme；　put　together。　No　variations。〃　I　struggled　to　calm　myself　
without　the　deep　breath　this　time。　〃Do　you　want　to　hear　her　middle　name？〃　

〃Sure。〃　

〃Carlie。　With　a　C。　Like　Carlisle　and　Charlie　put　together。〃　

Charlie's　eyecreasing　grin　lit　up　his　face；　taking　me　off　guard。　〃Thanks；　Bells。〃　

〃Thank　you；　Dad。　So　much　has　changed　so　quickly。　My　head　hasn't　stopped　spinning。　If　I　didn't　have　
you　now；　I　don't　know　how　I'd　keep　my　grip　on—on　reality。〃　I'd　been　about　to　say　my　grip　on　who　I　
was。　That　was　probably　more　than　he　needed。　

Charlie's　stomach　growled。　

〃Go　eat；　Dad。　We　will　be　here。〃　I　remembered　how　it　felt；　that　first　unfortable　immersion　in　fantasy　
—the　sensation　that　everything　would　disappear　in　the　light　of　the　rising　sun。　

Charlie　nodded　and　then　reluctantly　returned　Renesmee　to　me。　He　glanced　past　me　into　the　house；　his　
eyes　were　a　little　wild　for　a　minute　as　he　stared　around　the　big　bright　room。　Everyone　was　still　there；　
besides　Jacob；　who　I　could　hear　raiding　the　refrigerator　in　the　kitchen；　Alice　was　lounging　on　the　bottom　
step　of　the　staircase　with　Jasper's　head　in　her　lap；　Carlisle　had　his　head　bent　over　a　fat　book　in　his　lap；　
Esme　was　humming　to　herself；　sketching　on　a　notepad；　while　Rosalie　and　Emmett　laid　out　the　foundation　
for　a　monumental　house　of　cards　under　the　stairs；　Edward　had　drifted　to　his　piano　and　was　playing　very　
softly　to　himself。　There　was　no　evidence　that　the　day　was　ing　to　a　close；　that　it　might　be　time　to　eat　or　
shift　activities　in　preparation　for　evening。　Something　intangible　had　changed　in　the　atmosphere。　The　
Cullens　weren't　trying　as　hard　as　they　usually　did—the　human　charade　had　slipped　ever　so　slightly；　
enough　for　Charlie　to　feel　the　difference。　

He　shuddered；　shook　his　head；　and　sighed。　〃See　you　tomorrow；　Bella。〃　He　frowned　and　then　added；　〃I　
mean；　it's　not　like　you　don't　look。。。　good。　I'll　get　used　to　it。〃　

〃Thanks；　Dad。〃　

Charlie　nodded　and　walked　thoughtfully　t